Monthly Archives: April 2013

19 Apr 2013

In South Africa it is difficult to imagine a place or historical moment in which enamel crockery was preferable to hand-crafted Nigerian pottery. Enamel holds a unique set of connotations for us, many of which we would rather forget. But...

15 Apr 2013

The girl who wouldn’t die, hunting a killer who shouldn’t exist… A terrifying and original serial-killer thriller from award-winning author, Lauren Beukes. “It’s not my fault. It’s yours. You shouldn’t shine. You shouldn’t make me do this.” Chicago 1931. Harper...

08 Apr 2013

Dear PEN members, Dear friends, This letter covers two months – February and March. I have been constantly on the road, which is never good for writing. The main news I have comes out of a trip back to Mexico...

01 Apr 2013

When her husband Amir abruptly leaves home, film editor Lucinda is left angry and puzzled. Where has Amir gone, and why? In the months before he left, Amir seemed troubled and preoccupied and their marriage had become strained and tense....

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